Math-a-Thon (Middle School)

Click on the picture above to visit the official Math-a-Thon website.

Over the past six years, Douglas students have raised over $42,000 to help the children of St. Jude's Research Hospital.

Science and Engineering Projects and Annual Science and Engineering Fair (Grades 6-8)

In the past two years, Douglas has sent 40 projects to the Worcester Regional Middle School Science and Engineering Fair and12 projects have advanced to the MA State Science and Engineering Fair (MSSEF) where students have earned 2nd and 3rd place and Honorable Mention awards. One student advanced to become a Broadcom MASTERS semifinalist and 3 students have participated in an informational video project for the MSSEF.



Worcester Regional Science Fair WebsiteMassachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair Website

Annual Space Week (Grades 6-8)

Sam Ortega from the NASA Centennial Challenge presents to students

Students made Estes Rockets with Raytheon Engineer Mac Andrews

David Wright of the Concerned Union of Scientists presents to the students about space debris

Space Week Kick Off.pdf

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SPACE WEEK.pdf

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Field TripsA Closer Look at the Christa McAuliffe Field TripEcotariumChrista McAuliffe CenterBoston Museum of Science

Annual STEM Month (Grades 6-8)

Students used Math and Science to create habitats for a character in Gary Paulsen's novel "The River."

STEM Month 2.pdf

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Stem Survival Day.pdf

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6th Grade STEM Month.pdf

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March Madness (Grade 7)

Curiosity Challenge

Four Douglas 8th grade students' submissions were chosen to be included in the 2013 Curiosity Challenge book.

Curiosity Challenge Guidelines 2013.pdf

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Science PoetryContest

Science Poetry Contest Guidelines

Science Poetry Contest.pdf

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Smartphone STEM (8th Grade)

Raytheon Engineer Mac Andrews discusses the importance of brainstorming as part of the engineering design process.

STEM Day

STEM DAY.pdf

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Math Day

Math Day.pdf

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Everglades Unit